Ethics and Values I

ETHICS AND VALUES II am Ana Lilia Acosta Patoni, your Teacher, and it is a pleasure to meet you!

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The General OBJECTIVES:To develop reflection as basic element for decision making and the relationship of the individual to society, to identify problems to their immediate surroundings reflect on possible solutions with an invidious position, critical and sympathetic, in an atmosphere of tolerance, respect and solidarity.

In this course we will learn to answer questions like:What should I do? Is it right or wrong?What is the best way to live and what is the fair way to live in relationship with oneself and with others?

We will learn to understand and expand our consciousness.It will be less difficult to choose the correct thing to do when we are in front of a dilemma and we do not know what to do… according to our principles, values and ethics. We will understand better why other people behave differently, because they are probably from another culture or another country?

We will , for example, get to know the value of “respect”: Respect is to know the worth and honor the courage of others is the true way to earn respect. Respect is the recognition of the inherent worth and innate rights of individuals and society.

With the understanding of the self is experienced the true self-respect…So, are you ready to start this wonderful experience?

YES!

Let´s start! Here we go!

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________MODULES: OBJECTIVES : Develop reflection as basic element for decision making and the relationship of the individual to society, to identify problems to their immediate surroundings reflect on possible solutions with an invidious position, critical and sympathetic, in an atmosphere of tolerance, respect and solidarity.

3. - Respect for human rights. 3.1. Society, the state and democracy3.2. Characterization of democracy 3.3. Obstacles to democracy3.4. Rule of law and legality3.5 Right to life, property and liberty3.6. Undemocratic practices3.7. Characterization of Human Rights.

4. - The importance of respecting national identity to the phenomena associated with globalization 4.1. Culture.4.2. Individual and collective identity4.3. Multiculturalism and interculturalism4.4. The diversity of cultural events in Mexico

1. - Ethics as a philosophical discipline.1. - Ethics as a philosophical discipline.1.1. Ethics and PhilosophyETHICS is the study of values, of how we ought to live. • Denotes systematic, rational reflection upon a particular behavior. • a system of moral principles

VALUES - Are defined as standards or ideals which serve as guides or standards (principles) by which we live and make decisions .

MORALS . . . practical applications of ethical principles. . . . modes of conduct Moral standards exist in the consciousness of each of usThe moral codes are not the same as legal codes. The moral standards adn legal laws sometimes have opposite contents. Moral codes are diverse and changing over time. A difference between the moral and legal laws is that compliance with a legal bill refers on consideration of the consequences by law.CONSCIENCE is the notion we have of sensations, thoughts and feelings that are experienced at a particular time. It is the understanding of our environment and the inner world to the other.

We are the result of our actions.

EXAMPLES OF NON-MORAL AND MORALMORAL.- as a policy.- We call the set of moral rules to regulate human behavior in terms of the general good Examples: 1.-The rules and institutions, 2.- rules.

MORAL .- as description.-It functions as an adjective is attributed to a subject property to reattach rules conducive to the general good Examples: 1.- To have good relations with everyone. Give respect and welcome, accepted, having a family, participate in elections, etc.

INMORAL.-It is attributed to a subject property to violate moral norms Examples: steal, kill, throw garbage in inappropriate places, hitting, do unseemply things on public roads

NO MORAL: Nothing to do with Ethics and morality.-

AMORAL: Applies who lacks discretion to distinguish what is right from what is wrong, Examples: children, mentally ill.

3.- Respect for human rights. 3.1. Society, the state and democracy3.2. Characterization of democracy 3.3. Obstacles to democracy3.4. Rule of law and legality3.5 Right to life, property and liberty3.6. Undemocratic practices3.7. Characterization of Human Rights.

l4. - The importance of respecting national identity to the phenomena associated with globalization 4.1. Culture.4.2. Individual and collective identity4.3. Multiculturalism and interculturalism4.4. The diversity of cultural events in Mexico